Boy flown to hospital after playing with matches, Axe can

Matches, aerosol can create serious injuries

A Deltona boy was rushed to the hospital overnight after he was hurt playing with matches and an aerosol can.

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The boy, 13, suffered second-degree burns to his face and head. He was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Children's hospital in critical condition.

"I dropped my son off over at a friends house. I guess they were messing around with a spray can of Axe and a lighter and my son's been burned," the boy's father said. "His hands, his face and the top of his hair have been singed."

The incident happened at a friend's home on Ronda Drive just after 9 p.m.

Antoinette Sobr said her 14-year-old son Nicholas and the victim, Bryce, thought it would be neat to see what happens when you ignite an aerosol spray.

"Never assume that your children, no matter what their ages are, have the common sense or the knowledge that we assume they might have," said Sobr.

Nicholas said they were trying to get a blow torch affect and really regret it now.

"It was a stupid idea on both our parts," he said.

Sobr said she hopes the unfortunate accident is the last time the teens in her life try to test their limits.

It's unclear how long Bryce will be hospitalized, but friends said they are relieved he's getting critical care in the burn unit.